After seven games on the road, JSerra Catholic is heading back home. They will welcome the Santa Margarita Eagles at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Santa Margarita took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on JSerra Catholic, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, JSerra Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over La Canada, taking the game 2-0.
While JSerra Catholic won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-14.
JSerra Catholic can attribute much of their success to Skylar Noble, who had four digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Noble a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Santa Margarita faced Mater Dei in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Santa Margarita lost 3-0 to Mater Dei. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since October 11, 2023.
While Santa Margarita was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Mater Dei's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-23, 26-24.
Santa Margarita's defeat came about despite a quality game from Isabella Simon, who had nine digs and five aces. Simon is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served five or more in the last three games she's played.
JSerra Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 19-12. As for Santa Margarita, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: JSerra Catholic has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Santa Margarita struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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